Description

Learn Swahili and visit the open-air bazaars in the colorful Nairobi. You will engage yourself in a wonderful culture through community service in the rural villages and will have the chance to visit one of the premier wildlife parks of the world - Masai Mara.

Kenya's mysterious Rift Valley is said to be the birthplace of humankind. Traveling through the great expanse of the Serengeti plains is like no other journey on earth. Here among the soft prairie grass and acacia trees, elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra and gazelle roam free. Blending in with this abundant wildlife are over 40 indigenous African tribes and others of Indian, English and Dutch ancestry. Today, as always, Kenya remains true to its spirit of harambee, or "community".

Highlights

* Visit giraffe and elephant rehabilitation centers.
* Construct classrooms, teach English and initiate health education classes for your village school.
* Safari in the Masai Mara, the homeland of Kenya's best-known tribe and the habitat for lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant and rhinoceros. The Masai Mara is one of the world's premier game parks.
* Learn to cook ugali and sukumaweeki with your host mother during an authentic African village experience.
* Explore the exotic island of Lamu as you sail the clear waters of the Indian Ocean along ancient trading routes.

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 5,625

Program Fees Include:

Travel expenses to and from Nairobi are not included in the program fee. Global Routes arranges group travel. Round trip airfare from New York to Nairobi as well as internal Africa flights will be approximately USD 1,950. Students are also encouraged to raise monies to help fund their service projects.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 18

Global Routes's Mission Statement

Global Routes offers community-service/cross-cultural exchange programs for North American high-school and college students throughout the world. Students immerse themselves in the life of a small, rural community as they live with a local family and teach in the village school, build a community meeting house or participate in other service projects.

Year Founded

1991